November budget revenue put at $2.1 billion

HA NOI - The Finance Ministry estimates total State revenue for November at VND44.1 trillion (US$2.1 billion).

The 11-month figure was put at VND478.6 trillion ($22.8 billion), a year-on-year increase of 22.6 per cent and 3.7 per cent higher than planned.

Thirty-two provinces, including Bac Giang, Nghe An, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Hau Giang and Ha Giang, have met their yearly revenue target, it says.

The ministry disbursed VND110 billion ($5.2 million) and 3,500 tonnes of rice from the State reserves in November to support storm-and-flood stricken central Viet Nam.

The ministry disbursed about VND2 trillion ($95.2 million) and 76,363 tonnes of rice to similarly affected regions in the 11 months to November.

Source: vnagency.com.vn